If You Love An Empath, This Is How You Keep One

Many times, empaths are misunderstood. Usually it is because they feel so intensely, and unfortunately, not many comprehend that.

It’s a blessing and a curse. It’s feeling intensely and not just our own pain but the pain of everyone we encounter. Doesn’t that just sound exhausting?

It is.

It’s also in our nature to put people before ourselves. It’s not how it should be but it’s quite difficult if not impossible to do. If there are readers out there who love an empath, keep these suggestions and things you will need in the forefront of your mind. You’ll need to remember these things for future arguments but also for your future happiness.

1. Do not cage empaths

Allow them to experience the world according to them. Relationships with empaths won’t work out if you try to cage them in and prevent them from feeling. They need the freedom to feel and express themselves in their own way so please, allow them to.

2. Be honest

Empaths can appreciate and respect honesty. If you are dishonest and lie, that’s something intolerable to them. Keep in mind, their intuitions are usually spot on so they more likely than not will be able to tell if you are lying or being dishonest.

3. An empath’s heart breaks daily

They cross paths with so many different people every day. They listen to stories of people as well as their natural instinct to pick up on the energy of others. This makes them more susceptible to heartbreak more often than not.

4. Empaths love with great intensity

Because they are so in tune to feelings and emotions, you can imagine they love fearlessly. They are passionate and intense with those in their lives. There’s no doubt you’ll ever lack love when you’re with an empath.

5. Empaths have strong and on point intuitions

Empaths should never question their intuition because it’s so accurate. They are able to vibe off of the energy one gives off so empaths are able to to use their gut instinct on things.

6. Understand there are things in life empaths will not give up

Let them do their thing. It shouldn’t bother you or have an impact on your life. And if it does, then communication needs to happen and remember, honesty is key. Empaths will have more respect for you if you’re honest.

7. Accept empaths can’t change that part of themselves

Trust me, it’d be a lot easier to turn those emotions and feelings off than feel so many different things at one time. It’s impossible. They have a unique ability to feel how others are feeling under different circumstances. That is not something you can turn on and off.

8. Accept their ability to feel things others are going through around the world

Embrace it. Do not make fun of it or act insensitively about it. You may not understand that part of an empath and that is okay. As long as you are by their side, not judging them, all will be okay.

9. Being supportive helps empaths open their world up to others

Empaths may be able to understand how people act and behave (most of the time) as they can put themselves in the shoes of another and feel how they were feeling. On the flip side, they find it very difficult to open up to others and let people in her life. Offer support and acceptance of empaths.

10. Take what empaths say seriously

Why wouldn’t you? One thing with empaths to remember is that they’re thinking about you before themselves. Your best interest is at their heart. But it’s also important to remember they’re not overly sensitive or too emotional. They feel things differently than others. Make sure you validate them and acknowledge when they are hurting.

Empaths are rare to come across nowadays. They may seem as if they overreact or exaggerate but really, they are just conveying their emotions. Many times, empaths are misunderstood for that reason because they feel so intensely and not many comprehend that. They’re amazing people and would give you the shirt off of their back whether you’re a stranger or her best friend.